Utility stand



y 4, 1950 M. w. REED 2,937,761

' UTILITY STAND Filed May 2, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR Mar are/ M/ We ATTORA/E Y.

May 24, 1960 M. w. REED 2,937,761

UTILITY STAND Filed May 2, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

Mga/ef W Reed BY WM ATTORNEY,

UTILITY STAND Margaret W. Reed, Albion, Mich., assignor to Union Steel Products Company, Albion, Mich a corporation of Michigan Filed May 2, 1958, Ser. No. 732,676

6 Claims. (Cl. 211-71) This invention relates to a stand which is adapted for supporting liquid and solid refreshments or smokers materials including an ash receptacle.

The main objects of this invention are,

First, to provide a stand adapted for use as a refreshment stand or for smokers materials which may be supported in an upright position on the ground oron a hard surface.

Second, to provide a stand having these advantages which is light in weight, graceful in appearance and at the same time stable when in erected position either upon the ground or on a hard surface.

Third, to provide a stand embodying these advantages which may be easily kept in a sanitary condition.

Objects relating to details and economies of the invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined and pointed out in the claims.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the stand embodying my invention in erected position on the ground, certain parts being shown somewhat conventionally by single lines.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary elevational view of the standard.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the adaptation of the stand to a hard surface, certain parts being also shown by single or full lines.

Fig. 4 is an inverted view of the holder member.

Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of the holder member with a receptacle indicated by dotted lines.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical section on a line corresponding to line 6-6 of Fig. 4, illustrating details of the holder member.

The embodiment of my invention illustrated comprises the standard 1 having an angular oflset 2 at its lower end which provides a ground engaging shoulder 3, ground being indicated at 4 and grass at 5. The offset provides a ground engaging prong and the shoulder a ground abutment member. However, in mechandising two holder members designated generally by the numeral 6 are desirably provided with each standard so that one can be used as a base, as is illustrated in Fig. 3, in the event that it is desired to use the stand on a hard surface. The members 6 are duplicates and comprise a standard engaging tubular socket 7 to which are secured the crossed angular arms 8, these arms being welded to the socket and to each other and constitute a stop 9 for the holder. The vertical portions 10 of these angled arms are spaced to provide a holder for a receptacle indicated by dotted lines 11 in Fig. 5. The arms are fixedly connected and the supporting surface for solids is provided by the helically coiled wire support member 12, which is superimposed upon and welded to the laterally projecting outer end portions of the crossarms. The welds are not indicated in the drawing and they are in fact inconspicuous in the structure. The inner coil or convolution of this helically coiled support member is of such diameter that it is United States P tfifi of at p secured to the arms adjacent the shoulders 13 resulting from the offsets therein. The innefend 14 of the inner coil terminates at and is fixedly secured to, one of the arms as is shown in Fig. 4, while the outer'end 15 is secured to the outer end of one of the arms.

The resulting holder is relatively light in weight but at the sametime is strong and rigid. The stand is well adapted for a refreshment stand, a liquid receptacle being positioned in the receptacle holder,'and solid food may be placed on the holder or the stand may be used as a smokers stand, an ash receptacle being'positioned in the receptacle holder. The holder members 6 being readily removable permit the stand beingeasily collapsed for packaging and storage, but at the same time being stable when positioned in the ground or'on a solid surface. Aside from the utility features, the stand is attractive in appearance. V I

I have not attempted to illustrate various modifications and details which I contemplate for special adaptations, as it is believed that this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to adapt or embody my invention as may be desired. I

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to secure by Letters Patent is:

1."A portable stand comprising a rod-like standard terminating at one end thereof in a laterally projecting arm disposed at right angles thereto and terminating in a ground engaging prong disposed substantially parallel to and in laterally offset relation to said standard, a holder member comprising a tubular socket, angular arms disposed in crossed angularly spaced relation upon and fixedly secured to the outer end of said socket and constituting a standard engaging stop, said arms being disposed with their angles facing inwardly andspaced to receive a receptacle between them, and a spirally coiled support member disposed upon and fixedly secured to said arms at its crossing points therewith, the inner coil being disposed adjacent the angles of said arms and the outer coil being disposed at the outer end of the arms and terminating at and with its outer end fixedly secured to the outer end of one of the arms, said standard being reversible to position its said prong in downwardly projecting ground engaging position or to project upwardly, said holder member being removably engaged with the end of said standard or with its said prong and constituting an article supporting member when disposed to face upwardly and as a standard support member when disposed to face downwardly.

2. A portable stand comprising a rod-like standard terminating at one end thereof in a laterally projecting arm disposed at right angles thereto and terminating in a ground engaging prong disposed substantially parallel to and in laterally offset relation to said standard, a holder member comprising a tubular socket, angular arms disposed in crossed angularly spaced relation upon and fixedly secured to the outer end of said socket and constituting a standard engaging stop, said arms being disposed with their angles facing inwardly and spaced to receive a receptacle between them, and a support member disposed upon and fixedly secured to said arms, said standard being reversible to position its said prong in downwardly projecting ground engaging position or to project upwardly, said holder member being removably.

- Patented May zfl mdq disposed with their angles facing inwardly and spaced to receive a receptacle between them, and a support member disposed upon and fixedly secured to said arms.

4. A portable. stand comprising a rod-like standard terminating at one end thereof in a laterally projecting arm disposed at right angles thereto and terminating in a ground engaging prong disposed substantially parallel to and in laterally offset relation to said standard, a holder member comprising a tubular socket engaged with said standard or with said prong, angular arms fixedly secured to the outer end of'said socket and with their angles facing inwardly and spaced to receive a receptacle between them, and a spirally coiled support member disposed upon and fixedly secured to said arms at its crossing points therewith, the inner coil being disposed adjacent the angles of said arms and the outer coil being disposed at the outer end of the arms and terminating at and with its outer end fixedly secured to the outer end of one of the arms, said standard being reversible to position its said prong in downwardly projecting ground engaging position or in upwardly projecting position, said holder member being removably engaged with the end of said standard or with its said prong to constitute an article supporting member when disposed to face upwardly and a surface engaging standard support member when disposed to face downwardly.

5. A portable stand comprising a rod-like standard terminating at one end thereof in a laterally projecting arm disposed at right angles thereto and terminating in a ground engaging prong disposed substantially parallel 30 to and in laterally ofiset relation to said standard, a

holder member comprising a tubular socket engaged with said standard or with said prong, angular arms fixedly secured to the outer end of said socket and with their angles facing inwardly and spaced to receive a receptacle between them, and a support member disposed upon and fixedly secured to said arms, said standard being reversible to position its said prong in downwardly projecting ground engaging position or in upwardly projecting position, said holder member being removably engaged with the end of said standard or with its said prong to constitute an article supporting member when disposed to face upwardly and a surface engaging standard support member when disposed face downwardly.

6. A portable stand comprising a rod-like standard, a holder member comprising a tubular socket engaged with said standard, angular arms fixedly secured to the outer end of said socket and with their angles facing inwardly and spaced to receive a receptacle between them, and a spirally coiled support member disposed upon and fixedly secured to said arms at its crossing points therewith, the inner coil being disposed adjacent the angles of said arms and the outer coil being disposed at the outer end of the arms and terminating at and with its outer end fixedly secured to the outer end of one of the arms.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 670,144 Bond Mar. 19, 1901 1,545,203 Schaefer July 7, 1925 1,958,716 Roach May 15, 1934 2,399,498 Messick Apr. 30, 1946 

